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Totti sends heartbreaking letter to his father who passed away due to Covid-19

epa05942122 (FILE) Italian players Alessandro Del Piero (L) with Francesco Totti (R) celebrate their 2-0 lead during the semi final of the FIFA World Cup 2006 between Germany and Italy in Dortmund, Germany, 04 July 2006 (reissued 03 May 2017). Italian Serie A side AS Roma confirmed on 03 May 2017 that Roma legend Francesco Totti will retire at the end of the season. The 40-year-old scored 250 goals in 616 appearances for the Giallorossi since 1993 and won the FIFA World Cup in 2006. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

“Hello dad, I’ve just spent the worst ten days of my life, knowing that you were there “alone” fighting against evil and not being able to see, talk, hug, hold, I would do anything to be there near you,” the Roma legend wrote on Instagram.

“Now my life will be different, because I grew up with important values and that’s why I want to thank you dad, for everything you did for me, for making me a strong and brave man, I will always love you my dad.

“I wish I could still hear your voice, I miss the laughs we used to make, I miss your smile, your eyes, I miss seeing you on the couch watching TV. I have to apologize and thank you…

“Sorry for all the times I didn’t understand, for all the times I didn’t tell you I love you, sorry for the missing hugs, for the words I didn’t say, for the mistakes I made, but mostly thanks because you were a father and you’ll never stop being one.

“Without you I would never have made it, even if you are no longer with us your memory and your smile will never be forgotten.

“You had so many friends who loved you, because you had something different, you were always there, always available, you were everyone’s friend, you were and you are my pride (I hope to have been one for you too).

“Today more than ever I have understood how important you have been in my life, and in the coming years I will keep these precious memories in my heart.

Goodbye dad, goodbye sheriff. Have a good trip.

Yours,

Francesco.”

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